The adult moths of this species have brown forewings,
each shading black toward the base,
crossed by a faint pale narrow zigzag band,
with a subterminal arc of nine dark spots and brown veins.
The hindwings of the males are brown, each shading to dark grey along the costa.
The hindwings of the female are grey with a white line..
The wingspan of the males is about 3 cms.
The wingspan of the females is about 5 cms.